POLICE are hunting a man who exposed himself to a four-year-old girl in a busy shop.

The youngster was with her mum in Home Bargains on Whitburn Road in Bathgate, West Lothian, when she was approached by the man on Saturday.

Officers are trawling CCTV images from the shop and surrounding area in a bid to identify the culprit and last night appealed for anyone who may have witnessed the incident at around 1pm to come forward.

A Police Scotland spokesman said: “The girl had been in the shop with her mother for some time before the suspect approached her whilst she looked at toys.

“He then engaged her in a short conversation before exposing himself to the girl.

“At the time of the incident the store was very busy with shoppers and police are reviewing CCTV footage from within the shop and working to source available CCTV footage from the surrounding area which may also have captured the suspect.”

Detective Constable Richard Thompson said the incident had been “distressing” for those involved.

He said: “We are keen to speak to anyone who may have been in the shop at the same time as the suspect and may have seen him within.

“This has been a distressing incident and anyone with information should contact Police Scotland on 101.”

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